by mreichstadt | Aug 18, 2023 | Claviers-en
PEDAL ACCORDION Accordion “monster” actuated by pedals. Brass-plated wooden body engraved with peasant scenes in the style of the 18th century. Signature “WOJCIECH – FREJUS” followed by the Polish inscription: “TULACZ –...
by mreichstadt | Aug 17, 2023 | Claviers-en
CHILDREN’S PIANO “Concert” model, c.1880. Signed: “Le Mozart” on the inside of the cylinder. Rosewood veneer cabinet resting on three sheath legs. Metal frame. Five-octave ivory keyboard: Fa-fa. (61 ratings) Two strings per note up to F#...
by mreichstadt | Aug 17, 2023 | Claviers-en
PIANO-FORTE Camille PLEYEL 1788-1855 Specially made for James de Rothschild entre 1835et 1836. Serial number: 4890. Astonishing signature on the name-board: “PLEYEL & Cie / in APPENZELL”. The furniture, spruce veneered, is shaped like a Swiss table called...
by mreichstadt | Aug 16, 2023 | Claviers-en
PIANO GIRAFFE FIRST EMPIRE The piece of furniture is made of Cuban mahogany, veneered or solid depending on the parts. A carved and gilded wooden cornice wraps around a butt at the top of the instrument. This rests on a fluted column, surmounted by a Corinthian...
by mreichstadt | Aug 16, 2023 | Claviers-en
POSITIVE ORGAN French work, around 1900. Oak furniture in the style of Renaissance instruments. Older pipes. Electrified bellows, initially manual. A set of flutes and a half-nasard. Two wooden drones. Keyboard of three and a half octaves. F – G. 25 naturals...
by mreichstadt | Aug 16, 2023 | Claviers-en
PYRAMIDAL PIANO Viennese making, circa 1820. Cherry veneer furniture. Original mechanics. Keyboard composed of 48 naturals, ebony and 28 sharps veneered with bone. 5 and a half octaves: F1 – C6 The instrument has not been restored. Width: 113.3cm. Depth: 52.8cm....
